Which dogs have fur?

There are many different types of dog breeds that have a wide difference in the texture of fur. The fur may be short, long, curly, fluffy or even wiry. Some dog breeds can even be hairless.
Let’s take a look at the American Eskimo dog. Its fur is long and extremely fluffy on this medium size dog. Though with the long fluffy hair it possesses it only requires a low grooming schedule. This type of dog breed falls within the category of high shedding.
The Bernese Mountain dog has long hair as well. It’s fur can be quiet fluffy but not as much as the American Eskimo dog. While shedding only stays in the medium to high range; this type of large breed still requires a low grooming schedule.
The Chow Chow dog has very fluffy coat. This medium size type of dog breed falls within the high shedding category and doesn’t require lots of grooming.
The Pomeranian dog is a small type breed that possesses long hair that requires a low to medium grooming schedule. This particular type of breed falls within the high shedding category.
The Alaskan Malamute dog is a large type breed that has a fluffy coat. Shedding can be high at times for this type of breed during certain seasons. A low amount of grooming is needed for this type of dog breed.
The Akita dog is a large breed that has short to medium length of fur that can be quiet fluffy. Shedding is high for this type of dog breed and requires a low amount of grooming.
The Great Pyrenees dog is a giant type, long coated breed that thats falls into the class of high shedding but only requires a low grooming schedule.
The Samoyed dog is a medium to large type of dog breed that possesses a fluffy coat with long hair. This particular type of dog breed sheds at a high level and requires a low to medium grooming schedule.
The Curly Coated Retriever dog is large type of dog breed that has an unusual curly coat. Its fur resembles the Poodle dog breed. This breed sheds at a medium level and only needs low grooming maintenance.
The Bedlington Terrier dog is a small type of dog breed that has a wiry textured coat. This breed sheds at a medium level and only needs a low grooming schedule.
The Puli dog is small to medium type of dog breed that has one of the most unusual coats ever found. Its coat is extremely long while its fur hangs from the body in forms of thick hair locks. Though this dog sheds at a low level; it requires high maintenance due to the long locks of hair it possesses.

January 14, 2011 

